Research & playbooks
for shipping AI in Asia.
Frameworks we use in client engagements, plus original research on AI adoption across the markets we operate in. No hype, no rehashed Western reports.
Indonesia PDP Law: What AI Teams Must Do Before October 2026
Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Law comes into full force in October 2026. If your organisation processes Indonesian personal data through AI systems — and most enterprise AI does — here is the six-step compliance checklist with six months to go.
Japan Enterprise AI 2026: Navigating APPI, Executive Culture, and the LLM Deployment Gap
Japan is the second-largest AI market in APAC by enterprise spend, yet lags Singapore and China on production deployment rate. Understanding why — and what the 2026 regulatory update means — is essential for any APAC AI strategy that includes Japan.
Malaysia Enterprise AI in 2026: Policy, Manufacturing, and the Islamic Finance Opportunity
A practitioner guide to enterprise AI in Malaysia: the Madani Economy AI policy framework, Bank Negara's evolving AI rules, manufacturing and Islamic finance sector opportunities, Bahasa Malaysia language requirements, and what makes Malaysia distinct from Singapore in enterprise AI.
Korea Enterprise AI in 2026: Regulation, Culture, and Deployment Realities
A practitioner snapshot of South Korea's AI landscape: the AI Basic Act implementation, chaebol and mid-market adoption patterns, Korean language deployment constraints, and what it actually takes to succeed in the Korean enterprise market.
Securing AI Agents in APAC Enterprise: A Practical Threat Model
AI agents that can take actions — send emails, update CRM records, query databases — create new attack surfaces that traditional application security does not cover. Here is how to build a threat model for production agent deployments.
The 2026 AI Adoption Playbook for Asian Enterprises
Where mid-market leaders in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan are putting AI budget — and where they are pulling back.
Asia AI Regulation Snapshot — Q2 2026
A side-by-side of the live AI regulatory regimes across nine Asian markets, and what it means for procurement teams.
AI Governance for Asian Enterprises: Mapping HK PCPD, SG PDPA, JP APPI, KR PIPA, CN PIPL
A side-by-side mapping of the five most important AI-relevant data regimes in Asia, with the practical compliance steps each requires.
AI Procurement in Asia Has Changed. Here Is What You Need to Know in 2026.
Data residency requirements, model card expectations, and audit committee scrutiny have all tightened since 2023. The procurement checklist needs an update.
EU AI Act Implications for Asian Companies Selling Into Europe
The EU AI Act is now in force. Here is what changes for Asian companies that sell AI-enabled products or services into European customers.
Retail & E-commerce AI in Southeast Asia: Personalization Without PII Pain
Personalization remains the highest-ROI AI use case in Southeast Asian retail. Done right, it works without the PII headaches that derail projects.
Responsible AI in Practice: A NIST AI RMF Walkthrough for Operators
The NIST AI Risk Management Framework is the most useful free resource in responsible AI. Here is how to actually apply it in a mid-market enterprise.
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